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Abbotsbury Childrens Farm

Church Street, Abbotsbury DT3 4JT, England
01305 871130
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Ranked #3 of 3 attractions in Abbotsbury
3.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Farms
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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hereford
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A great place to take the children. It would have been worth borrowing a child for the day so you could join in more :-) Our friend's child got to groom a donkey and thoroughly enjoyed the play area afterwards.

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Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The worst "farm"!!! I have ever been to. Its tiny with few farm animals, the ones there are in very small enclosures, not a very nice enviroment, dark and miserable, if you saw it in a zoo you would be disgusted. No hens, lambs or piglets calves which is surprising this time of year at a farm attraction. A couple... More

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Kenilworth, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We purchased the 3 in 1 ticked (farm, gardens and swannery) which was good value. Visiting the farm alone is quite expensive. The old barn has a soft play centre and some traditional games as well as interesting information about the barns history. Outdoors, there is a play area over sand, some children’s pedal tractors and some other playground type... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Beautiful setting in Abbotsbury surrounded by the old Abbey. Really good activities for the kids including goat races, pet the guinea pigs, groom the ponies etc.. there is also a fab children's indoor play area inside the ancient barn. Very good attraction and one we have visited many times. Would say though this is more suited to younger children -... More

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Cardiff
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Quite a typical children's farm in a nice setting. i would have considered it overpriced had we not had tickets as part of a package deal for all 3 attractions in Abbotsbury (which came for only a little more than the price of admisson to the subtropical gardens alone which drew the parents to Abbotsbury!). Our boys (aged 5 and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012 via mobile

There were a few animals there but for £9 an adult to get in , it was so expensive, especially as they chrge extra for poney rides. The indoor play area is very nice though in the barn.

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Yeovil, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My kids (aged 2-10) like to come here to climb in the play areas, pet the animals, ride the horses and, best of all, drive the mini tractors for hours. Can get a bit dull for the grown ups and you have to walk all the way back the the entrance to get to the loo (can be tricky for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

First of all my kids aged 3 and 7 had a great time. It is very expensive to get in and then you have to still pay £2 for a very short pony ride. Compared to other children's farms its small. Very disappointed in the cafe as they charge coffee shop prices for self service hot drinks, service was awful... More

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Weymouth, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

A nice place to go with children, my daughter loved the animals and would have bought them home if possible especially the guinipigs! Only down side hard to park!

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Andover, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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Quite a small farm but as we were visiting all three attractions in abbotsbury it seem to much a dissapointment. Just a few animals there and some pony rides ( £2 a ride per person). A soft indoor play area for little ones and there was a boundy castle up when we visited but once again seemed to cater for... More

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